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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.40, 40,882.96 and 16,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.40, 40,882.96 and 16,196.76 is: 22,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.40 : 40,882.96 = 16,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.40/40,882.96 = 16,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.40x = 40,882.96 × 16,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.40x = 662,171,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,171,491.21/29,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.48

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